The Judson

History

Originally this building was the Hotel Woodbridge, where students stayed after the 1896 fire. Purchased in 1908, it was named for Judson Smith, a trustee from 1892 to 1906, and used for student housing until 1932. Torn down in 1935, the site is now home to the US Post Office for South Hadley.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

The Judson

front "The Judson, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass." The colors in this card are strictly a scanning anomaly; this card is really black and white.

back Divided back, unused. Published by A. S. Kinney, So. Hadley, Mass. Made in Germany. The colors in this card are strictly a scanning anomaly; this card is really black and white.

The Judson

front "The Judson", Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass. Cross mark on 3rd floor, all the way to the left.

back Divided back, postmarked Sep 29, 1922 12:30pm in South Hadley. Published for C. A. Gridley & Son, South Hadley, Mass. #A831. Made in Germany. "Dear Aunt Mabel, "This here" is a picture of Judson. My room is on the back corner where the cross is. Wish I had a piece of the piazza, too. Tonight I ironed my curtains. Tomorrow after I clean my rods, I hope to get the curtains up. I'm busy every minute but am certainly enjoying it immensely. It's after 10:30 & I've been going since 6:30 this morn so I guess I better go to bed. Lovingly Marjorie"

Judson Hall

front "South Hadley, Mass. - Judson Hall" Cross mark on 2nd floor at the round room under the tower.

back Divided back, postmarked Sep 28, 1911 5:30pm in South Hadley. Published by C. A. Gridley & Son, South Hadley, Mass. #34011. Made in Germany. "Cross marks my room in the Judson. I'm having a grand time here both playing and working. More soon. Yours, L. S."

Judson Hall

front "Judson Hall, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Apr 4, 1913 12:30pm in South Hadley. #B8776 Published by Glesman [sic] Bros., South Hadley, Mass. Made in Germany. An Excelsior card. "Dear Elmer, Well how are you getting along sugaring or have you got through. Wish you and Ethel could come down and see us. There is no mud any where here it is so sandy there can't be any. Nat is going to drive team on road machine today Anna."

Hotel Woodbridge

front "Hotel Woodbridge, South Hadley, Mass." Inscription: "August 6th 1906. Dear son, Last Saturday I started on a little new england trip. I visited the Mt. Holyoke college this morning, and just finished my dinner at this hote. I am the guest of the Chandlers. With love, Mother." In pencil under the picture, someone added much later: "dr relation of Rachel's"

back Undivided back, postmarked Aug 6, 1906 5pm in South Hadley. Transit mark 1906 10am in Wallingford VT.

Judson Hall

front "Judson Hall, South Hadley, Mass." The label that was blacked out read "Hotel, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. AMS #4321

Real Photo

front Untitled real photo view of the Judson.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. Noko (c. 1907-1934).